The Job of the Historian

The Job of the Historian

1. Sources

   • Written
   • Visual
   • Oral
   • Primary
     • come directly from the time being studied
   • Secondary
     • come from after the time being studied
   • Unreliable sources
     • Bias
       • when evidence is intentionally chosen to strengthen a case
     • Prejudice
       • making a decision without evidence
     • Propaganda
       • used to promote a single point of view

2. Time

   • Chronology
     • putting events in order of time
   • Decade
     • 10 years
   • Century
     • 100 years